Multidisciplinary teams are united by an indefatigable faith in the power of science and driven by an insatiable curiosity to develop new ways to diagnose, treat, and understand complex disease processes. Teams also are investigating factors affecting radiologists’ wellness, an area of increasing concern.
Research is organized into these six interdisciplinary areas of inquiry:
“We’re pleased that Emory Radiology’s team science approach is yielding novel collaborations and deeper insight into persistent research questions,” says Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD, professor and vice chair for research.
Research is organized into these six interdisciplinary areas of inquiry:
- Molecular Imaging, Biomarker, & Probe Development
- Advanced Imaging Sciences
- Computational Image Analysis & Guidance
- Precision Imaging: Quantitative, Molecular & Image-Guided Technologies
- Integrated Imaging Informatics
- Imaging Implementation Sciences
“We’re pleased that Emory Radiology’s team science approach is yielding novel collaborations and deeper insight into persistent research questions,” says Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD, professor and vice chair for research.
INVENTION IMPROVES QUALITY OF HIP MRI
The unique curved structure of the hip joint presents a diagnostic challenge. Injuries like tears in the acetabular labrum and defects along the thick ring of cartilage surrounding the hip socket can be painful and difficult to image.
UNDERSTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IMAGING SUPERUSERS
Tarek Hanna, MD, an associate professor specializing in emergency and trauma imaging, is concerned about emergency department imaging superusers: people who undergo a disproportionate number of imaging exams over multiple visits for reasons other than traumatic injury.
REIMAGINING READING ROOM ERGONOMICS
Rebecca L. Seidel, MD, associate professor and breast imaging specialist, and Elizabeth A. Krupinski, PhD, professor and expert in human factors affecting imaging interpretation, are investigating radiologists’ susceptibility to sitting disease, a term for the negative effects of being sedentary.
UNTANGLING THE CAROTID ARTERY WEB
John Oshinski, PhD and Jason Allen, MD, PhD were awarded a two-year R21 grant from the NIH to use 4D flow MRI to quantify the effects of carotid webs on blood flow patterns.
COLLABORATION ADVANCES BRAIN IMAGING
The Fleischer Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging Laboratory, led by Candace Fleischer, PhD, assistant professor, collaborates with researchers across Emory, other academic and health care institutions, and even industry to develop new magnetic resonance-based tools and biomarkers for studying the brain.
CENTER FOR SYSTEMS IMAGING
The Center for Systems Imaging (CSI) provides MRI, PET, and microPET/CT imaging, radiopharmacy services, and data analysis for animal and human imaging studies led by Emory-affiliated investigators. CSI also supports the development and application of imaging biomarkers and hosts educational programs.
PARTNERSHIP WITH SIEMENS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CHEST CT AND CORONARY CT ANGIOGRAPHY
Emory Radiology enjoys a strong collaborative partnership with Siemens Healthineers, one that transcends the typical vendor-customer relationship. The two organizations collaborate on research that advances clinical applications of imaging technology.